used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
equally
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
bar-pins
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From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
a social unit living together
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
GemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
the act of departing
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
haven't
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From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
jewelersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
Katy
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From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
a room where books are kept
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
not in physical motion
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
a source of difficulty
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PARTY From Aunt Nan’s pearls Mary kept out a brooch for her mother and two bar-pins for herself and Katy Summers, just alike.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
at the time that
From this reading It was an exciting day for Mary when he told her the result of his mission.
which person or people
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading The rest of the “Gems from Shakespeare” she entrusted to Mr. Wilde, the family lawyer, who undertook to sell them for her in the city.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
won't
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From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You won’t have any trouble in going to college when the time comes; if you still wish to do so, and if you haven’t already learned all there is to be known from that famous library of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “My dear,” said he, with a twinkle in his wise old eyes, “those Shakespeare ‘Gems’ of yours made the eyes of the jewelers pop out of their heads.
